Rio Marino
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- 1. Appearance
- 1.1 Basics
- 1.2 Miscellaneous
- 2. Personality
- 2.1 Ideals
- 3. Relationships
- 3.1 Family: D'Angelo, Marino
- 3.2 Relations
- 4. Skills
- 4.1 Abilities
- 5. History
- 5.1 Timeline
Rio Marino is the daughter of Naniko D'Angelo and Ehno Marino. She was conceived in Crimson Dreams where her father remained, but was born and raised in Phoenix Valley and Anathema alongside her mother and siblings. She later returned to Cour des Miracles where she resided with her mate, Liam Catori, and her children Valencia Catori, Aithne Marino, Varis Marino, & Ramona Marino.
In January of 2014, Rio set sail with a small ship that she built with Tal's help. She intended only to sail around the country to get her mind off of things for a while, but the trip didn't go quite as planned. Because she left during the winter (a bad sailing season), she was eventually swept away from Nova Scotia's shores during a midnight storm and lost at sea. Eventually, she wound up in Spain where she made a new life for a short time. She met Etienne, a coyote who taught her many things. With Etienne, she also conceived Ruin D'Angelo.
Due to the scandalousness of the situation, Rio tells her family and friends that Ruin is her cousin who she took in from a neglectful situation in Spain. She sometimes references him as her adopted son, so the lie isn't completely deceitful.
At the beginning of 2020, Rio boarded a boat and headed back to Spain. It was her wish to live out her old age and die there; for it was Spain where her heart belonged.
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1. Appearance
1.1 Basics
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PaletteGeneral Colors
White (#FFFFFF)
Platinum (#E5E4E2)
Burnt Umber (#8F3926)
Mineshaft (#201D1C)
Black (#000000)
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Periwinkle (#809BC6)
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1.2 Miscellaneous
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![]() 75 lbs (31.8 kg) LupusDue to Rio's natural slenderness, her ribs sometimes show through her skin. However, she is not underweight; she just has a naturally thin frame. She only uses this form to hunt. |
![]() 135 lbs (61.2 kg) SecuiRio is oddly proportioned in this form, and never uses it. |
![]() 170 lbs (88.5 kg) Optime (Preferred)In Optime, Rio is tall, thin, and void of curvature. Her curly hair falls to the small of her back, but she sometimes ties it up to get it out of the way. She often wears clothing when in this form, see accessories for outfits! |
Interaction
- Speech:
- Sweet, feminine voice
- Slight curl of a Spanish accent with some words
- After speaking nothing but Spanish for a year, she finds it hard to sometimes separate it from English.
- Scent: horses, flowers, herbs, old books, saltwater, grass
- General Posture and Body Language:
- Confident. Rio is confident in herself and her abilities. There isn't much that can get Rio down.
- Busybody. Rio's always active doing something, whether it be training, exploring, socializing, scavenging, gathering herbs, making medicine, etc., she always tries to keep herself busy with something. She doesn't like sitting and waiting around.
- Friendly/Social Butterfly. Rio is very friendly and genuine when she meets others. She rarely has ulterior motives when trying to get to know someone else, and generally keeps a positive outlook of those she meets. Rio will talk to anyone, no matter where they're from or what they look like!
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2. Personality
Assertive · Hard-working · Kind · Social · Respectful · Independent
On the outside, Rio is a respectful, kind Wolf. When meeting with others, whether they are friends or strangers, she is often courteous, kind, and generally curious about them. When socializing, Rio rarely has ulterior motives like fishing for information or collecting information for her pack. Instead, she prefers to learn as much as she can about a new acquaintence or friend. Due to her kind-hearted nature, Rio often appears nurturing or caring to others. If someone needs help, she'd be willing to lend a hand. If someone just needs an ear to talk, she'll provide one with confidentiality.
As mentioned, Rio does not have dark motives. She talks to others for the sole purpose of learning (to be less ignorant of the rest of the world) and gaining friends. However, if someone she's speaking to is uncomfortable with something she said or asked them about, Rio knows when to back off and give them space.
- Rio does not like to gossip, and instead prefers conversations that share knowledge of either Nova Scotia, the outside world, or new cultures.
Even though she's somewhat of a social butterfly, Rio prefers to work or finish tasks on her own because she feels that they get done in the fastest, most eficient way. Because of this, Rio tends to be hard-working and determined when tackling work or tasks, and does not give up until finished.
Stubborn · Aloof · Reactive · Agressive · Arrogant
Being as stubborn as a mule, Rio fights tooth-and-nail for something she wants. It takes a lot to just move Rio, whether it be to persuade her on a specific topic or task. Rio tends to look at something from all angles, and if she's not comfortable with it or if something feels off, she won't do it or won't participate in it.
Rio is generally kind to all, but there are a few exceptions. First and foremost being her bastard son Aithne Marino, who she despises because of the way he was brought into the world. To Aithne and a few others, Rio can be very aloof and almost mean to them. When she gives the cold shoulder, the recipients get frost bite.
Rio's respectful, but her temper is like a firecracker that you don't want to set off. Rio can be verbally or physically aggressive, depending on the situation and her anger level, and will not usually back down from a fight.
2.1 Ideals
TraitsAmbitious, nice, polite, peaceful
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SexualityRio is strictly heterosexual (Kinsey 0). She's subtly flirtatious, but often easily falls into familiar promiscuous tendencies. If she has a mate, Rio is capable of being loyal to them and only them, but sometimes finds outside sources tempting. Interests
SubstancesRio drinks alcohol occasionally. SpiritualityBeing in Spain for a while allowed Rio to see life as a Catholic; her Spanish lover, Etienne, was raised Catholic, and her son with him, Ruin D'Angelo, grew up familiar with Catholicism as well. The experience there, as well as the superstitious Coyotes she was surrounded by, dimmed her Voodoo beliefs somewhat, but she still believes and follows them. Since her return to Nova Scotia and Cour des Miracles, she has since picked back up with a few rituals here and there. |
3. Relationships
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5. History
Born and raised in Pheonix Valley with her family, her life was simple. She enjoyed time with her family, and even though her mother wasn’t around much, she grew up fairly well. She made up for the lost time and met a lot of other wolves from her pack and played with other pups.
It was only when her mother left for good that things started going downhill. She learned afterwards that her brother, Harlowe( D'Angelo, was thinking of leaving her too. She tried to stop him, only resulting in him raping her and leaving anyway. After that, she was never the same. She lived with Haven Aatte in Cour des Miracles for a while, but soon ran away from there too.
When she ran, she lived on her own for a while, but being so young, she wasn’t able to care for herself efficiently. She was kidnapped by a Coyote couple who took her in as their own because the female had been infertile. They took care of her for a while, but she ran away from them, too. She remained alone, on her own for a while, now a little more knowledgeable of the dangers out there. She made sure to avoid almost everyone she came across, knowing that they could either take her, hurt her, or kill her.
On her travels, she met a few interesting characters who taught her different things. She once met a Gypsy who taught her the basics of herbs and natural remedies. However, no matter where she went, she always felt the need to come back to her homeland. Even though, things aren’t the same, she was always able to find her way back to her mother and the rest of her family in Nova Scotia.
5.1 Timeline
2011
Rio returned to Souls in June of 2011. She came back to her mother in Anathema, finding it by trial and error. She wasn't thinking about all the things that her mother had done when she was younger (leaving, not saying anything, etc.) She had put it all behind her for a new beginning. Being raped by her brother, Harlowe D'Angelo, in July of 2010, made her question life and leave Souls' territory as well in hopes to find something far away. Well, her travels didn't go as expected and she wound up being kidnapped by a coyote family. They kept her hostage, but cared for her as their own. She couldn't stand it there, and escaped successfully. After that, she couldn't stop thinking about her homeland and made a trip to come back.
The whole half of the year, she adjusted to pack life again. She was happy to be somewhere where she could feel safe, surrounded by her family. Soon after, her sister Caprica D'Angelo returned as well. Her and Caprica developed a good relationship and Caprica helped her get over the feelings she was feeling for Harlowe. (She was sad that he was gone, angry because he raped her, guilty because she felt that she provoked him, etc.) As for her mother, Naniko D'Angelo, she kept a decent relationship with her, though she didn't see her as often as she was the Angela of Anathema.
During October, she met up with her Dad, Ehno Marino. He was excited to see her, and she only saw him once before returning back to Anathema. The visit was too short, but she was confident she would see him again soon.
2012
Rio gets over her feelings about Harlowe early in the year before it could consume her because it was starting to. She meets interesting people, while in search of a mate and a new home. She feels alien to the lands of Anathema, only because everyone else isn't like her. Sure, she was raped, but she had never killed anyone or hurt anyone on purpose. She was incapable of it, and she felt that she needed to be somewhere where she wasn't surrounded by killers.
2013
In this year, Rio rekindles relationships with some old friends (Jaden Ohanzee, X'yrin Exultare), gets tutored in Voodoo by Sabine Perrin du Lac, and makes the terrible mistake of almost sleeping with her cousin, Aro Marino. By the middle of the year, Rio is kidnapped and inseminated by Mirutes Mwinyi, and later has his child, Aithne Marino. She gives Aithne the surname because he is only part of her bloodline - her naivety was the emblem of his birth.
On a lighter note, the second half of the year was when Rio really focused on building and getting her boat finished by Taliesin dir Rhiannon in Cercatori d'Arte. Towards the end of the year, Rio finds her long lost half-brother, Scorpius D'Angelo and they exchange what they know about their mother's whereabouts.
2014
While this is a year of puppies and abundance for Rio - she also decides that she will prepare for a trip to go out to sea around the country. She figures this will subtly satiate her thirst to travel by boat, and heads out in the middle of winter. She falls asleep that night during a storm, and when she wakes up, she realizes she very far away from home...
Rio finds a place called Spain, and eventually a coyote man called Etienne takes her in. Etienne teaches her how to use a sword, a bow, and how to lie like a professional. She teaches him what she knows about horses - and they call it a done deal. While her mate and her children were always in the back of her mind, she fell deeply in love for the man that took her in - enough to allow him to put a child in her. She winds up having the puppies, with only one surviving, and calls him Ruin D'Angelo; Ruin as in both disaster and ancient treasures. She decides that she will eventually return to Nova Scotia with Ruin, and tell everyone that he's her cousin.
Later on during the year, Etienne leaves her for another piece of coyote ass leaving Rio and Ruin alone in Spain. By this time, Rio already knows enough to defend herself and her son from anyone that should want to start trouble. Luckily, there were only a few instances.
2015
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2016
- Aug/Sep: Rio acquired bottles, herbs, and oils through Nadya in exchange for local herbs, a gris-gris, and a Voodoo mixture for protection